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When Elton John played the Baltimore Civic Center in 1973, fans rushed the stage. But the critics were unimpressed.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jun 12, 2019

Expect a double dose of Maryland this season on American Idol, when two contestants with ties to the Charm City area are expected to appear.

By John-John Williams IV

Mar 1, 2019

Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida" is enjoying an energetic revival by Baltimore's ArtsCentric theater troupe.

The top arts and entertainment events in the Baltimore area for the week of July 29-Aug. 4, 2018 .

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jul 29, 2018

As the national touring production of "The Lion King" returns to Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre for the third time, puppet master Michael Reilly and Baltimore-born actor Keith Bennett talk about the musical's mechanics and enduring popularity.

James Rouse needed something big to attract attention to his vision in Howard County in the mid-1960s. His "new town" had garnered quite a bit of media attention, but he made sure there would be a lot of traffic to the site with the second public building — preceded only by the Exhibit Center — to open in Columbia: Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Enjoy the music of two legendary composers this weekend as the Carroll Singers bring to life the works of Elton John and Paul McCartney with their spring

7 places to get your music fix this spring

Jim Witter will take the stage at Carroll Live on Stage's final ever concert.

Elton John, "I remember when rock was young." That's why I listened to the music of Ray Charles performed recently at the Carroll Arts Center.

Welcome to Part 2 in a four-part series looking back at songs hitting significant milestones this year. This week, we're looking at 40 tracks hitting the big 4-0 in 2016.

By Jordan Bartel

Feb 2, 2016

This week 30 years ago, President Ronald Reagan sold the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a then-record $3 million; Bill Scott, the original voice of Bullwinkle and Mister Peabody, died; "Rocky IV" was released in theaters; and the following songs were the most popular in the U.S., according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

By Jordan Bartel

Nov 8, 2015

Last night's episode was a great overview -- mostly for those who have no idea what's happening or haven't been keeping up with these recaps ... like a fool.

Ugh. Not only is it "Most Memorable Year" night, Tom is absent from host duties for the first time ever.

Guiness World record holder for youngest solo-touring musician Ethan Bortnick performs for fellow high-school students

Guiness World Record-holder Bortnick will perform in Westminster Wednesday

The recently rediscovered musician talks about being a gay musician and having new people appreciate his songs.

Each day this week leading up to the official start of summer, we're taking a look at the definitive summer songs of all time, based on their seasonal popularity on Billboard's Hot 100 charts.

By Jordan Bartel

Jun 18, 2015

'Aida' coming to Westminster High School stage as spring musical

This week 28 years ago, 93,173 people attended Wrestlemania III, Vincent Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" sold for the equivalent of $39.7 million, Bruce Willis' "Blind Date" was No. 1 at the box office, and the following songs were the most popular in the U.S., according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

By Jordan Bartel

Mar 26, 2015

For the first time on a Howard County high school stage, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Aida!" will be performed by the Centennial High School's theater department

There will be music in the air and water in the background for the Columbia Lakefront Summer Concert Series' upcoming free programs: the Columbia Concert Band on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m., and the Columbia Jazz Band on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m.

On Friday, Aug. 8, an audience in Harford County will hear Eileen Bernstein's musical accounts of trial and triumph

But celebrating 50 years of The Beatles shows the band was more than a passing fad; it's a testimony to their enduring appeal. Current musical groups and figures such as Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips, Gnarls Barkley and Tori Amos credit The Beatles for their own creative directions. Go to a film revival showing "Yellow Submarine," and you will find 6 year olds joyfully jumping up and down in the seats and aisles.

After a four-year reprise, a 19th-century British law once again governs sexual relationships in India.

Singer-songwriter Elton John played nearly three hours of piano-pounding hits -- 27 songs from his vast catalog spanning across 43-plus years -- at the Verizon Center Thursday night.

Almost Elton and the Rocket Band starring Craig A. Meyer will perform at the Amoss Center on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

A recap of night 5 of 'Dancing with the Stars' ends with a shocking elimination

At age 40, the Hard Rock Café chain is striving to stay competitive in today's restaurant landscape by offering more live music to go with the wall-art guitars.

The battle between two pharmaceutical companies over an AIDS drug has sparked a debate over whether gay men and lesbians can be removed from juries due to their sexual orientations.

There's an asteroid/comet/meter coming to Lima, Brittany says. So Mr. Schu tells the kids they need to say everything they need to say to the people they love.

Glee recap

A British coal mining strike in 1984 seems like a rather sooty setting for an inspirational story, but that gave audiences all the more reason to root for a miner's son who aspires to be a ballet dancer in the 2000 movie "Billy Elliot." Its theatrical adaptation won 10 Tony Awards in 2009, including best musical, and now that touring Broadway show has come to the Hippodome Theatre.

Issues in 'Billy Elliot' resonate with boys studying ballet at Peabody Preparatory

The biggest thing to hit NBC's "The Voice" tonight was Baltimore's Nelly's Echo, a Nigerian refugee who wowed the judges with his rendition of Bill Wither's "Ain't No Sunshine," and who found a place on Christina Aguilera's team.

Dust off Dust the tuxedos, pull out the pearls and get ready to celebrate a new dance season with anniversaries, reunions, holiday performances and a masked ball here in Howard County